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Nov 26, 2025

Italy Lifts Davis Cup 2025 Title

In a historic moment, Italy registered an iconic victory against Spain in the Davis Cup 2025 final, lifting the title for the third straight time. The title win was secured after Matteo Berrettini and Flavio Cobolli won their singles tie 2-0 over Spain in the best-of-three tie in Bologna.
The 2025 Davis Cup was the 113th edition of the Davis Cup, a tournament between national teams in men's tennis.

Army Sports Institute Shines at World Boxing Cup 2025

Army Sports Institute (ASI) delivered a stellar performance at the World Boxing Cup held in New Delhi in November 2025, reaffirming its reputation as one of the nation's premier hubs for elite sporting excellence.
All nine ASI boxers who participated finished on the podium, an extraordinary 100% medal-conversion rate, bringing immense pride to the Indian Army and the nation. The contingent secured a remarkable 3 gold, 4 silver and 2 bronze medals, showcasing skill, grit and world-class preparation.
The gold medal winners are: Hav Arundhati (70kg), Nb Sub Jaismine (57kg) and Hav Sachin (60kg).

Max Verstappen Wins the 2025 Las Vegas Grand Prix

Max Verstappen delivered a commanding performance and won the 2025 Las Vegas Grand Prix, closing the gap in the Formula 1 Drivers' Championship standings with just two races remaining in the season. The Red Bull driver, who started second on the grid, quickly took control of the race and never looked back, claiming his second win in the last four races.
With this victory, Verstappen has reignited his title bid, narrowing the gap to championship leader Lando Norris, who finished second. George Russell completed the podium in third for Mercedes, adding to the excitement as the season nears its dramatic conclusion.

Nov 25, 2025

The Khelo India University Games 2025

The fifth edition of the Khelo India University Games 2025 is being held in seven Rajasthan cities – Jaipur, Ajmer, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Kota and Bharatpur –from November 24 to December 5, 2025.
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma and Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya lit the ceremonial lamp marking the beginning of the event.
Around 7,000 participants, including nearly 5,000 athletes from 230 universities across the country, are taking part in the Games.
Athletes are competing in 23 sporting disciplines at the Khelo India University Games, while the traditional sport Kho-Kho will be showcased as a demonstration event.

Lakshya Sen Clinches Australian Open Super 500 Title

India's Lakshya Sen claimed the 2025 Australian Open Super 500 title in Sydney, defeating Japan's Yushi Tanaka in straight games, 21-15, 21-11. This emphatic victory marked Sen's first title of the year and his third career Super 500 crown, bringing a rewarding end to his international season. Ranked World No. 14, Sen dominated the final with clinical precision and steady nerves. The win was particularly significant after a year of near-misses and hard-fought performances, including a runner-up finish at the Hong Kong Open earlier in 2025.

India Scripts History, Clinches Inaugural Women's T20 World Cup for the Blind

Making history in women's cricket, India emerged victorious in the first-ever Blind Women's T20 World Cup held in Colombo, Sri Lanka, by defeating Nepal in a clinical seven-wicket triumph on November 23, 2025. The final, played at the iconic P. Sara Oval, showcased India's dominance in the sport and marked a historic milestone for inclusive cricket. This win not only establishes India as the first champion of the blind women's T20 format but also underscores the nation's growing leadership in promoting disability sports at the international level.
The tournament featured six teams - India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Australia and the US.

Nov 24, 2025

Pakistan A Clinches the Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025 title

Pakistan A defeated Bangladesh A in a dramatic finale that went into the Super Over and clinched the Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025 title. Chasing Pakistan's total of 125 runs, Bangladesh slumped to 53 for 7 at one stage. Even at the end of the 18th over, with just 12 balls to go, they were 99 for 9. But the 19th over from Shahid Aziz saw the last Bangladesh batting pair hit three sixes before the No. 10 and No. 11 batters for Bangladesh took the game into a Super Over.

Roger Federer Elected to International Tennis Hall of Fame

One of the most iconic athletes in tennis history, Roger Federer, was elected to the International Tennis Hall of Fame, Class of 2026. With a career that redefined elegance, dominance, and longevity in tennis, Federer's induction stands as a testament to his unparalleled achievements — including 20 Grand Slam singles titles, 103 tour-level victories, and a record 310 weeks as world No. 1. The announcement was made on November 19, 2025, with Federer set to be formally inducted at a ceremony in Newport, Rhode Island, from August 27–29, 2026.

Nov 23, 2025

Curacao Makes Soccer History as Smallest Nation by Population to Qualify for a World Cup

The tiny Caribbean island country Curacao will go to the 2026 World Cup as the smallest nation by population ever to qualify for the marquee event in men's soccer.
Curacao, an autonomous territory of about 156,000 people within the Netherlands kingdom, took the record of Iceland, with a population of just over 350,000, which was the previous smallest country to reach the World Cup when it qualified for Russia 2018.

Nov 22, 2025

Zimbabwe and Namibia Will Jointly Host the 2026 U-19 Cricket World Cup

The 16^th edition of the Men's Under-19 Cricket World Cup will be played across five venues in Zimbabwe and Namibia from January 15 to February 6, 2026.
As per the format, the 16 cricket teams have been divided into four groups of four. Following the round-robin group stage, the top three teams from each group will progress to the Super Six phase, where they will be split into two groups of six each.
The groups:
Group A: India, Bangladesh, USA, New Zealand
Group B: Zimbabwe, Pakistan, England, Scotland
Group C: Australia, Ireland, Japan, Sri Lanka
Group D: Tanzania, West Indies, Afghanistan, South Africa

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